Condiment container



Feb. 17, 1942. B. R. RowEN ETAL CONDIMENT CONTAINER Filed March 20, 1940 1NvENToR5 njamin R. Rouen Elno H. Trump @dma/Lal 777. W ORNEY.

Patented Feb. 17, 1942 CONDIMENT CONTAINER Benjamin R. Rowen, Flint, Mich., and Elno H. Trump, Barberton, Ohio, assignors to Ward Plastic and Rubber Company, Detroit, Mich.,

a corporation Application March 20, 1940, Serial No. 324,944

1 Claim.

This invention relates to condiment containers and hasparticular reference to a novel and improved salt and pepper shaker. It is an object of this invention to provide a device of the character referred to, which may readily be moulded from any one of the scores of plastic materials now available to the Public.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of the character referred to, which is simple in construction, economical to manufacture and assemble, and one which may be easily filled with the desired condiments, such as salt and pepper.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of the character referred to, Which is provided with a novel closure means, which also serves as a handle for carrying the device.

Further objects and advantages of the invention Will appear as the description proceeds, reference being made from time to time to the accompanying drawing forming part of this disclosure, in which drawing:

Fig. 1 is aperspective View of a device involving our invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the device illustrated in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section, with parts in elevation, taken through the device illustrated in Figs 1, 2 and 3.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectionl taken substantially on the line 5-'5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a top plan View of the device illustrated in Fig. 1, with parts broken away to illustrate the details of construction.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, it Will be seen that in general, our improved condiment container comprises the body portion the material to ow in such manner that a common Wall IIJ (Fig. 4) is formed, which Wall separates the body portion I into two separate corn-v partments 'la and lb; one of Which may be used for salt and the other for pepper.

The body portion 'I (Fig. 4) is moulded with large openings II and I2 at one end, and comparatively smaller openings I3 and I4 at the other end, and with apertures I5 and I6 positioned near the smaller openings I3 and I4. The large openings II and I2 arev closed by means of the base member 8 which is secured to the body 'I by cementing or by other suitable means.

The openings I3 and I4 are closed by means of the closure elements Il formed at either end of the handle member 9. The closure elements I'I are adapted to t snugly into the openings I 3 and I4, so that the frictional contact With the Walls of the openings I3 and I4 will permit the device to be lifted by the handle 9, even when it is filled. The handle 9 is provided with curved portions adapted to ride on the curved portions' of the body I to form bearing surfaces which prevent the closure elements I'I from being inserted too far in the openings I3 and I4.

After the device is assembled as illustrated in the several views, the handle 9, With the closure elements` Il, may be readily removed so that salt and pepper can be placed in the compartments Ia and 'Ib with ease. The closure elements Il and then inserted and the device is ready for use.

It Will be understood that because of the location of the apertures I5 and I6 in the upper outside Walls of the respective compartments 'Ia and lb, it will be impossible to shake but one of the condiments from the device at a time, if

7 the device is held in an angular position during the shaking operation. We propose to indicate by a suitable letter or name which is the salt vand which is the pepper compartment, so that the user cannot make a mistake.

Having described our invention, What We claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A condiment container comprising a molded member, the upper reaches of which dene apair of individual bodies, the adjacent sides of which terminate near the base in a common Wall, each body having a filler opening and dispensing apertures, and each ller opening having a press-fitted stopper, the said Stoppers being joined together by a carrying handle having a bearing surface adapted to ride on the side of each body.

BENJAMIN R. ROWEN. ELNO H. TRUMP. 

